SEEDING GRASSES. 269 
sow a small admixture of timothy with it. This 
may be done in the fall, not at the same time that 
the alfalfa is sown, but later, in September, when 
the timothy may be lightly harrowed in. Timothy 
takes very readily in alfalfa, if sown the first fall 
or at any later time. When fields are established, 
if there happen to be any thin places where from 
wetness of soil or any other cause the alfalfa does 
not thrive or is not thick enough, timothy may be 
sown there and will grow well. The first cutting of 
hay will be a mixture of mainly timothy and alfalfa, 
the succeeding cuttings will be nearly pure alfalfa. 
It is astonishing the burden of timothy that will 
result when alfalfa is mixed with it. Red clover in 
timothy is usually a detriment, since clover is some- 
what dusty for horse feed; alfalfa and timothy make 
a mixture hard to equal, since the two balance each 
other. 
In cutting this mixture attention should be given 
to compromising times for cutting the first crop. It 
will not do to cut the crop when the alfalfa is per- 
fectly ready, since that will be too early for the 
timothy, nor will it do to wait till the timothy is 
just right, since that will be too late for the alfalfa. 
Timothy cut early is far more nutritious and diges- 
tible, in any case, than when cut, as it usually is, with 
seed formed. 
Alfalfa and Alsike Clover—I have seen marvelous 
fields of mixed alfalfa and alsike clover. This mix- 
ture makes especially good pasture. When alfalfa 
is sown for mowing, or for enduring several years, 
